Does ADHD worsen inhibitory control in preschool children born very premature and/or with very low birth weight?

Bárbara Calil LacerdaSophia B S MartínezAdelar Pedro FranzCarlos Renato Moreira-MaiaRita de Cássia Silveira Renato Soibelmann ProcianoyLuis A RohdeFlávia Wagner

Published in: Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy (2021)

ADHD does not aggravate IC deficits in VP/VLBW children. Either neuropsychological tasks and parent reports of executive functions (EFs) may not be sensitive enough to differentiate VP/VLBW preschoolers with and without ADHD, or these children's EFs are already so impaired that there is not much room for additional impairments imposed by ADHD.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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low birth weight
autism spectrum disorder
preterm infants
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young adults
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